Elcoteq and ANDA Networks agree on cooperation

Elcoteq will open additional manufacturing lines for ANDA Networks to produce Carrier Ethernet switches and broadband access equipment for its EtherTone product line. Production will take place at Elcoteq's factory in Dongguan, China. "Through this partnership, we expand the market reach for ANDA's EtherTone product family," notes Mr. Charles R. Kenmore, ANDA's President and CEO. "This will allow us to better service carrier and mobile operators worldwide to facilitate cost effective migration to next-generation IP services and new 4G LTE mobile networks." "We are pleased to start cooperation with ANDA Networks, a technology leader serving tier 1 service providers in the high growth Carrier Ethernet and wireless backhaul markets. This agreement is an excellent addition to our System Solution customer portfolio," says Mr. Tommi Pettersson, President of Elcoteq's System Solutions Business Unit.